Note:
Two years ago (’99-’00), the Panel renumbered the recommendations 1-a, 1-b,
etc., then consolidated some, resulting in apparently missing numbers. To
accommodate the electronic survey, we have renumbered the recommendations 1-1,
1-2, etc. but retained the correspondence to the original recommendations in the
original Task Force Report, hence some apparently missing numbers.
Recommendations
|
Respondents
|
Oversight
Panel Assessment of Progress
|
|
1-1 Formation of Oversight Panel |
|
Implemented
& functioning |
|
1-2 Administrative workshops |
J.
DiBiaggio Mel
Bernstein |
Not
yet done; perceived commitment not high |
|
1-3 Formation of Office of Diversity Education
& Development |
Wayne
Bouchard |
In
place; perceived as effective & staff commitment very good |
|
1-4 Relocation of OEO to Ballou Hall (University
-wide office) |
Wayne
Bouchard |
Space
offered, no response; not solely ASE decision; new
FT Director; Panel has on-going concern that OEO reports to Human
Resources, not to President |
|
1-5 Administrator’s speeches to include themes of
diversity, tolerance |
J.
DiBiaggio Sol
Gittleman Ioannis
Miaoulis Susan
Ernst Leila
Fawaz |
Implemented
& functioning well |
|
1-6 Incorporation of race into existing curriculum three
new faculty positions |
Mel
Bernstein Susan
Ernst Leila
Fawaz Iaonnis
Miaoulis |
3
new faculty hires in Latino/a areas; Asian American
& Native American
gaps addressed with speakers & faculty workshops but gaps remain,
especially in Asian American areas; no faculty searches this year or
past 2 years |
|
1-7 Faculty Development & training for inclusive
environment |
Margery
Davies |
In
place during academic year; attendance variable; perceived effectiveness
variable; needs to involve a wider faculty audience |
|
1-8 Financial aid incentives in Capital Campaign |
John
DiBiaggio Gary
Lowe |
Implemented
& evolving; perceived commitment high |
|
1-9 Race/diversity in Orientation |
Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented,
functioning & continuing to evolve |
|
1-10 Calendar for extended Orientation |
Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented
& functioning |
|
1-11 Student performing groups |
Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented
& functioning |
|
1-12 Administrative response to misrepresentation in
Tufts media |
Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented
& functioning; |
|
1-13 Administrative Response Team |
John
DiBiaggio Margery
Davies Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented
& functioning; full-page report in Daily & website summarize all
incidents; 2 new teams--for immediate response & educational
intervention, include Dean’s Ofc, Center Directors, Senate Ethnic
& Cultural Aff. Comm. |
|
1-14 Student recourse procedures |
Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented
& functioning; new brochure on confronting intolerance & revised
student disciplinary system, including addressing Tufts student behavior
at other area campuses |
|
1-15 Administrative response team for residence halls |
Margery
Davies Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented
& functioning |
|
1-16 Campus police diversity training |
John
King |
Programs
in place & being developed; perceived as effective |
|
1-17 No consolidation of Culture Centers |
Bruce
Reitman |
Implemented;
continuing commitment to presence &
identity of Centers |
|
1-18 Culture Center Support |
Bruce
Reitman |
Increased
& evolving |
|
1-19 Funding for cultural programming |
Margery
Davies |
Implemented
via VP Office Diversity Fund |
|
1-20 Culture Centers & Orientation |
Bruce
Reitman Wayne
Bouchard |
Implemented
& evolving; in past year included $10k contribution to Latino Ctr
student trip to Cuba |
|
1-21 Co-sponsoring events by VP and Centers |
|
In
place |
|
1-22 Culture Center pamphlets |
Bruce
Reitman |
In
place, new unified pamphlet for the 6 centers |
|
1-23 Bulletin rewrite to distinguish Centers and
Houses |
Bruce
Reitman |
In
place, including better clarity in Admissions tours & publications |
|
1-24 Training for RAs |
Bruce
Reitman |
In
progress, perceived effectiveness variable; not up full strength due to
changes in Res. Life operations; needs resources |